(South Wales Evening Post (Wales) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) COUNCIL boss Mark James (pictured) has stepped down while a police investigation is carried out into the authority.

Carmarthenshire's chief executive said he was absolutely certain that neither he nor any of his officers had done anything wrong.

Police said this week they were investigating after two Wales Audit Office reports claimed the authority had acted unlawfully. Leader Kevin Madge said the decision had been reached by mutual agreement.